Cigar support and ash tray



Jan. 26, 1932. A, BRANDT 1,342,654

CIGAR SUPPORT AND ASH TRAY Filed May 26, 1930 I ill Patented Jan. 26, 1932 A'lE'l FFIE ALBRECHT BRANDT, OF ENSLEY, ALABAMA CIGAR SUPPORT Application filed May 26,

This invention relates to an improved combination cigar support and ash tray.

One object of the invention is to provide a device 01 this character which will etlectually support a cigar or the like and which will catch any ashes dropping from such cigar in position on the device.

Another object of the invention is to provide a combination cigar support and ash tray which will be relatively thin and which may, with comfort, be carried in a vest pocket.

A further object of the invention is toprovide a device wherein the support will, when the container is opened, be moved to an elevated operative position, while, when the case is closed, the support will be returned to 111- operative position folded within the con tainer.

The invention seeks, as a further object to provide a device of this character which is particularly adapted for individual use so that danger of a smoker accidentally picl ing up anothers cigar is largely prevented Other and incidental objects of the invention not mentioned in the foregoing will appear during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure l is a perspective view showing the container open.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the device.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the device in closed position.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary sectional view on the line d-4 of Figure 2, looking in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary sectional view on the line 55 of Figure 2, looking in the direction indicated by the arrows.

The improved combination cigar support and ash tray comprising the subject matter of the present invention includes companion coacting container sections 1 and 2 which are semi-elliptical in longitudinal section and are provided with side walls 3 and bottom walls 4, the end walls being rounded as may be readily observed. Formed on the sections at corresponding ends are mating hinge loops 5 and 6 and extending through the loops AND ASH TRAY 1930. Serial No. 455,921.

is a pin 7 ningediy connecting the sections. As best seen in Figures 2, 3 and 5 of the drawings, the section 1 is provided with a relatively wide loop 8 having an inclined e1;- tension or arm 9 which is widened at its free end portion to define lugs 10, said extension overhanging the rounded end wall of the section 1 adjacent the loops.

Formed on the side walls of the section 2 at points near the outer end portions of said walls are oppositely disposed resilient tongues 11. These tongues extend upwardly substantially one third of their length and are bent upon themselves so that their lower end portions extend in to the container and closely approach the bottom wall 4 of said section. As best seen in Figure l of the drawings, the portions of the tongues disposed above the edges of the side walls are oilset inwardly at their junctions with said walls and are bent slightly into the plane oi the side wall to form friction latches 12 which normally yieldably engage the side Walls 3 of the section 1 for maintaining the device in closed position.

Swingingly mounted in the container section 2 is a substantially U-shaped rocker 13 preferably formed from a length of resilient wire and having trunnions l t journaled .in suitable openings in the lower end portions of the tongues 11. The rocker is provided with a straight bight portion 15.

Associated with the sections of the container is a substantially trough shaped cradle or support 16 having a flat bottom wall 17 and rolled free side margins 18. As may be observed, the side walls of the support are substantially sinusoidal in cross section so that the support will substantially conform to the shape of a cigar. As best seen in Figures 3 and 4 of the drawings, the bottom wall 17 is provided at one end with an extension which is bent beneath said wall and curved near its free end to form a hook 19. This hook normally receives the straight bight portion 15 of the rocker 14 for connecting the support thereto. Formed on the bottom wall 17 at its opposite end is a reduced tongue 20 bent beneath said wall. and having laterally extending arms 21. These arms are bout a right angles to spaced parallel relation and are apertured to form bearings 22 which journal the lugs 10 of the extension 9, the arms, of course, straddling the free end portion of said extension.

As will be observed, when the device is in closed position, as shown in Figure 3 of the drawings, the support 17 is housed within and enclosed by the container and will thus be protected against bending or breaking.

When it is desired to use the device, the sections are swung apart so that the bottom walls are in alignment. During the swinging operation, the extension 9 of the section 1 will provide a lever to coact with the arms 22 and move the support upwardly and forwardly. The rocker 14 will, of course, be swung upwardly so that, when the sections of the container are aligned, as when resting upon a table or the like, the supportl? will be disposed in substantially parallel spaced relation to the sections.

Attention is directed to the fact that, when the device is in operative position, the section 1 will provide an effective ash tray and will receive any ashes that drop from the end of a cigar in position upon the support. It is obvious that ashes may also be received in the section 2 should the cigar or the device he turned end for end. Partly burned matches can be received in the sections if desired.

Attention is further directed to the fact that, when the device is in closed position, any ashes carried therein will be effectually retained so that spilling will be prevented. Vhen closing the device with ashes in either of the sections, it will be necessary to hold said ash containing section in a horizontal position and to swing the empty section into abutting relation with the ash containing section. As previously set forth, the latches 12 will retain the sections in mating relation. Should there be ashes in both of the sections, one of said sections is swung slowly so that the ashes will be dumped from one section to the other before closing the container.

What is claimed is:

1. A combination cigar support and ash tray including a container comprising companion container sections having side Walls, one of said sections having oppositely disposed tongues formed on the side walls, said tongues extending upwardly to form friction latches to engage the side walls of the opposite section for locking the sections in closed position and said tongues being bent upon themselves and projected downwardly into the container section, a rocker having trunnions journaled by the tongues, and a support associated with the sections and provided with a hook engaging the rocker, said support being movable from a position within the container to operative position in parallel spaced relation above said container when the container sections are extended.

2. A combination cigar support and ash tray including a container comprising hingedly connected companion container sections adapted to be swung apart from a closed to an open position, one of said sections being provided with a hinge loop bent and projected to form a lever, a rocker swingingly mounted in the other of said sections, and a support associated with the sections and provided with a hook at one end thereof, said hook receiving said rocker and said support also having arms engaging the lever at the opposite end of the support, said lever and rocker cooperating to swing the support from an inoperative position within the container to an operative position above the sections when said sections are extended.

In testimony whereof I afiiX my signature.

ALBRECHT BRANDT. n 3; 

